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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-06-23, Page 1t A I Seventy-sixth Year Officially opened Wednesday by Laurence A. Steinhardt, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, the an­ nual field day of the Huron Federation of. Agriculture at Goderich gof away to a good start—and got no further. Be­ fore the Ambassador had finish­ ed speaking rain began to fall. The rain kept on falling, more and more heavily, and washed the elaborate field day program right out of existence. Horse races, ball games, dancing contests, bathing-beauty contest, track and field events had to be cancelled one by one, as the air grOw thicker with moisture and the ground grew thicker with mud. Of all the scheduled after­ noon attractions, only the old- time fiddlers were undaunted by the weather. Rain or no rain, six fiddlers, three of them in the over-6 0-years class, played out their numbers on the open-air platform. Rain, urged announcer Tory Gregg over the public address system, shouldn’t detei* bathing beauties1—but as drenching rain continued to fall, no bathing beauties ventured out of shelter to claim any (part of the $50 in prize money offered. Loss on the day’s operations, 'it was calculated roughly by of­ ficers of the Federation, will be about $1,500. It had been expect­ ed that with good weather, more than 10,POO persons would have attended the field day .program. Mr. Steinhardt was introduced by W. Victor Roy, Clinton, sec­ retary-treasurer of the Huron Federation of Agriculture. The audience, that heard the Ambassador was welcomed to Goderich by Mayor George Mac- Ewan. A welcome to Huron county was extended by Warden John Armstrong, Londesboro. Thanks to Mr. Steinhardt were —Continued on Page Nine Falls Off Trailer, Hensall Lad Injured Douglas Eyre, 7, son of and Mrs. 'Campbell Eyre, of Hen­ sall, suffered deep lacerations to his face and mouth requiring 30 stitches, lost four teeth, had the bone in his nose injured and suffered slight concussion in an accident. Mr, Eyre was returning h’ome from a neighbor’s and Douglas was riding on. the trailer when the car struck a deep hole in the road washed out by recent rains throwing him on the road. Land­ ing on his face on the gravel, he was semi-conscious when picked up. Taken t o Clinton Hospital by Dr. McLean, Hmisall, and attended by Dr. McLean and he is nowDr. Oakes, Clinton, confined to his home. f ■ I feg L W EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1949 Single Copy 6 cents j Break Ground & ;£ Mr, Miscellaneous Shower Given A miscellaneous shower was held Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs. Samuel Dou- gall for Miss May Taylor, a bride of last Saturday. Neighbours and friends on Highway 4 were pre­ sent and .enjoyed a pleasant eve­ ning. The guest of honour re­ ceived many beautiful gifts. Lunch was served at the close. George Easterbrook Mr. George Easterbrook, who been a resident of Exeter a great many years, died at home on Huron street sun­ in his eighty-sixth year. He been in declining health for past few years. Selected To' Make Chart Mr. Gordon Koch of the Exe­ ter District High School staff has been signally honored in that he has been selected as one of the teachers to set up a chart as a guidance for those teachers who will be marking examina­ tion papers this summer at the University of Toronto. He com­ mences these duties this week. Public School Hotels Field Day On Wednesday afternoon, June 15, the pupils in Grades 1 to 5 inclusive of the Exeter Public School 'held a picnic on the school grounds. The main feat­ ure of the afternoon was a turtle race. About twenty turtles took part in the race, Teddy Mac- Donaldjs turtle being the winner and Kevin Delbridge’s dime-sized turtle coming in second. Sports were enjoyed, with re­ sults as follows: Girls’ Races Six years: Doris Scott, Dianne Ryckman, Cherie Noseworthy. Seven years: Pat Qann, Mar­ ion Belling, Donna MacDonald. Eight years: Jeanette Taylor, Helen Jones, Beverly Whilsmith. Nine years: Eleanor Jones, Pearl Marlett, Joan Broderick. Ten years: Janice Hamilton, Ruth Ann Jones, Donalda Hale. Eleven and twelve years: Lor- een Venner, Jeanette Beaver, Shirley Edwards. Three-legged race, six to nine years: Heather MacNaughton and Nancy Boyle, Pearl Martlett and Carmen McKerral, Jocelyn Howey and Donna Wells. Ten and twelve years: Janice Hamilton and Marnie Sanders, Barbara Sears and Jeanette Bea­ ver. Sack race, six to nine years: Donna Wells, Carmen McKerral, Pat Cann. Sack race, ten to twelve years: Nancy Cudmore, Janice Hamil­ ton, Shirley Edwards. Kick-the-§lipper, , six to nine years: Audrey Beaver, Margaret Sanders, Shirley Merkley. Kick-the-slipper, ten to twelve years: Jeanette Beaver, Ruth Ann Jones, Barbara Sears. Boys’ Races Six years: Harold Blanchard, Donnie Scott, Bobby Jones. Seven years: Peter Hill, Ron­ nie Douglas, Lloyd Moore. —Please Turn to Page Five Exeter Couple Wed 50 Years has for hts day had the ____ „___The deceased was born in Usborne and as a child want with the family to Burlington where he lived for a number of years before returning to Exeter* For about twenty years he worked as a stone mason, help­ ing to build many of the stone foundations for buildings in this district. For another twenty years he was section-man with the C.N.R. and since his retire­ ment when able was a market gardener* Mr. Easterbrook was a member of the James St. United Church and for many years played a violin and taught in the Sunday School, He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Sweet w 11 o predeceased him in 194'0’* Of a family of six, two survive, Mrs. Lee, of Thorn­ dale, and Miss Phoebe at home, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral, private, was held from the R. C* Dinney funeral homo Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. J* Snell. The b e a r e r s were Messrs. F. Wildman, Robert Sanders, Sid Sanders, Mayion Watts, Herb Ford and Jack Carr, Interment was in the Exeter cemetery* Among those from a distance were Mrs. J* A. Hudson, of Hamilton; Mr, and Mrs. Walter Bearing, Mr* and Mrs* Jack Lee, London; Mr* and Mrs* Clarence Lee and family* of Lucan; Mrs. Lee and William, of Thorndale. Wf HISgg >z£:I i $ &£&:•.•. J •X will soon be asking vol- to help with the work new community centre, of the site foi’ the $25,- R. E. Russell Installed As Lion President At Banquet NEW LION PRESIDENT — Deputy-District Governor J. Albert Traquair hands the gavel to R. E. Russell, newly in-: stalled president of the Exeter Lions Club, as Past President H. L. Sturgis looks on. The ceremony took place at the Ladies’ Night Banquet at Grand Bend.8—Jack Doerr, Exeter Town Topics Mr. Naughton ■pleasant Montreal. Mr. J. and Mrs. Charles Mac- have returned after a trip to Ottawa and For Hensall Rink Hensall Chamber of Commerce officials unteers for the Grading 0'00 building is being done this week and the C. C. will ask for helpers to .work on the founda­ tion, digging footings and pour­ ing cement etc. The steel covered community centre will provide a .standard­ sized ice surface for community hockey and skating. The build­ ing will also contain meeting .riooms for Boy Scouts, Guides tions. For Girl and for rural organiza- Cadets Leave For Ipperwash Three Cadets, Lt. D. Webster, Sgt. P. Durrand and Cpl, B, Heywood of the local E.D.H.S. Cadet Corp, left Wednesday of last week for two weeks ing at Camp Ipperwash. will receive instruction on craft, woodcraft and range with the infantry corp. Lt. James 'Cann, also of the local corp, will attend the second camp as C.O, of the 11th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artil- lary of Guelph at Camp Ipper­ wash, train- They field­ work Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Musser, of town, who on Tuesday observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Nieces and nephews honored the occasion with a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan, of Usborne on the Duncan homestead that has been in the family for six gene­ rations. Dinner was served to a number of relatives and in the afternoon many friends gathered to offer their felicitations. After­ noon tea was served, tea being poured by Mrs. A. W. Morgan and Mrs* Stanley Coward while the serving was done by a number of nieces. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Duncan, of Regina. One of the highlights of the day Was a telephone conversation with the Fred Chalmers family Of Regina apd the reception was exception­ ally clear. Mrs. Musser’s maiden name was Joan Duncan. The marriage took place at Caven •Presbyterian manse by the late Rev. William •Martin. The witnesses were Mrs. Peter Cooper, now of Regina and Mr. Thomas Duncan. The was one of bright sunshine. For thirty-three years Mr. and Mrs. Musser were residents of Regina where Mr. Musser was engaged in the building trade. Five years ago they came East and after spending a year in Stratford, moved to Exeter. They were recipients of a beautiful bouquet of roses from relatives at High River, Alberta, also a trilight lamp and other articles, besides many cards. The best wishes will be extended to them for many more years of happy wedded life. day A. Christie of Regina, Sask., Mr. Laverne 'Christie of Toronto and Mrs. W. J. Thomp­ son of Usborne visited with their father, Mr. C. W. Christie, who is ill at the home of his son, C. 'E. Christie, of London. The fall wheat is beginning to turn colour. Mr. W. J. Reid has bee^ ill in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don, for several days proving. ‘Mr. Calvin Bechler to his home with the Mr. and -Mrs. Gordon Apple­ ton, Messrs. Thomas Appleton and Jack Appleton of Crediton •paid respects t o relatives in Grand Bend, Salem and Sylvan cemetery on Sunday. Mrs. B'ill Triebnfer, who has been ill for two weeks, has re­ turned to work at Aljoe Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Fi’ank Hill and Mr. amd Mrs.' Bill Triebner visited in Forest end. Mr, and Mrs. attended Thames sary last Sunday rest of the day Mrs. Orville Cann. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mountain, of Avonbank, were visitors at the home Anthony, Thursday. Mr. and ■Mr. and Mrs. and the latter’s mother, Grace Hill, of Bernan Pass, England visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Baynham of Strat­ ford on Sunday. Mrs. Hill is spending three months in 'Can­ ada and likes the country very much, especially the food. Mr. B. ~ ~ Mrs. Myrtle Sunday Service at and visited W. R. Kirby. •Mrs. M. Dalrymple of Hensall is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Archie Rychman. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Camp­ bell visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Erig Camp­ bell at Glencoe. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Waddell, of Guelph, and Miss Ruth Cope­ man, of London, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pic­ kard on Sunday. Miss Bdlla Elliott, of Formosa, Miss Marjorie Paterson, Miss Emily Elliott and Mrs. George Paterson, of Agincourt, visited with Rev* and Mrs. Jas. Anthony last week. " Mrs. James Squire and Mrs. Howard Anderson attended the trousseau tea at the home of Nelson Squire which was given in honour of their daughter, Dorothy, on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs. E. V. Broderick, Nancy and David, of Grand Bend, leaving today. (Thursday) Minto, N.B., where they visit with Mr. Broderick son, Warren. and is Im- is confined mumps. a wd Mrs. • Bill over the week- James Squire Road anniver- and spent the with Mr. and •Iof Rev. and Andrew St., Mrs. Elmore Maxwell Mrs. J. Exeter, Harness, Harness Mrs. W. F. Beavers and Brown attended the •School Anniversary Kirkton on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. (Dr.) Cowen is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, having undergone an operation Friday of last week. Latest re­ ports state she is recuperating nicely. MitchellMrs.A.and Mrs. S. Davis left Thursday for Flint, 'Mich.,to visit for a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Sim Pollen. Mr.and Mrs. V.L.Roulston, Gail and Karen, of Simcoe, visit­ ed with Mrs. Roulston and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Howald over the week-end. $3,013 Raised For Red Cross The final returns of the Red Cross canvass for the Exeter district brings the amount up to $3,013.00, according to the trea­ surer, Mr. W. J. Pybus. The ob­ jective was $3,000. Mrs. Nancy Ravelie Funeral services for the Mrs. Nancy Ravelie, who died in j St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, was held jn .thfe^Grand . .Bend United Church Friday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Ravelle was in her eighty-third year. Recent­ ly she had made her home at 62 Albion Street, London. Sur­ viving are two daughters, Mrs. S. J. 'Dewey, Stratford; Mrs. W. M. Hughes, Chesley, and two sons, Welland, of Parkhill, ana Arnold, of Grand Bend. The funeral was largely attended. late the younger set, facilit­ ies will ,be provided fox' recrea­ tion and made to provide organized rec­ reational children, „ . received the endorsment of Qie district school inspector. Citizens of the district have backed the program whole-heart­ edly. In the first four days .after the campaign last year, ap­ proximately $6,0i00, nearly one- third of the objective had been subscribed. The .cost of the build­ ing will be paid for by public subscriptions, and the Chamber of Commerce is expecting dona­ tions to come in from** former Hensall residents, who are re­ siding in different places in the country. Donations from various organ­ izations in the town have shown substantial backing. The Women's Institute have set an objective of $50i0< for the build­ ing, the greatest part of which has been raised. * They have -do* nated $44.60; proceeds from play, $300.49: fiddler’s contest, $106.30. Other 'donations are: Girl Guides ?42.<0’0, Hensall Public School, $50. In addition to the community centre, other buildings have been erected. Scott Welsh, owner of the sawmill and lumber yard, is erecting a new .residence on Richmond St.; a ladies’ ready-to- wear store, with apartments over it, has been built on Main [St. >by Ed. Fink, who conducts a tinsmith and plumbing shop. He also had the exterior of his shop remodelled. Willard Buchanan is erecting a new residence beside his gas station on Highway No. 4. These improvements will run in the neighborhood of $40,000. It is hoped that the men of the village will take up their shovels and finish the job for the arena. already plans are being instruction for school The arrangement has Frost Addresses Exeter Gathering On Wednesday evening Hon. Leslie Frost, Premier of Ontario, addressed a large gathering seat­ ed in the grandstand of Exeter Community Park, in the interests •of Mr. Elgin McKinley, the Pro­ gressive Conservative candidate for Huron-Perth, Ross Cowan, president of the Young progressive Conservatives acted as chairman and the Young P. C’s came in for much favor­ able commendation for theii’ in­ terest and activity in the coming election. Mr. Elmer Bell introduced members on the platform addresses were given by Hanna of Huron-Bruce, 'Patrick -of North Middlesex and Bob Welsh, Provincial president of the Y. P. iC.’s. 'Mir.- McKinley in his address emphasized freedom, opportunity and security as planks in the P. C. program and Mr. Frost spoke on what the party had accomplished in Ontario and what they could do under Col. George Drew in the Federal field. winners were K. Eilber and elected officers the and Mr. Mr. Council Briers The Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter held its regu­ lar meeting in.±hfe spjftncil cham­ bers with Reeve Sweitzer and Councillors Hern, Hughes, Lin­ denfield and Snider present./, Hern. // Mother Of Exeter Man Dies Mrs. Myrtle Hall, wife of Ar­ nold Hall, a N.Y.C. locomotive engineer, died in Memorial Hos­ pital Saturday. She was born at Markham and lived in Niagara Falls before coming to St. Thomas twenty- six years ago. She was a mem­ ber of Broderick, Memorial Church and of Flower City Chap­ ter, O.E.S. She leaves her husband, sons, Gordon F., Exeter, Jack, St. Thomas. two and Attends Million Club Convention At Muskoka Mr. and ’Mrs. B. M. Francis are at Bigwin Inn, Muskoka, where Mr, Francis is attending a convention of the Quarter Million Club of Canada Life Underwriters. Mr, Francis has recently qualified for member­ ship in the Millionaires Club for which he must have ih force for his clients at least one million dollars in life insurance and !m- nuities. This is a fine distinction among underwriters*. Two Legion Carnivals Friday Two big carnivals are being sponsored by Legion branches in this district on Friday night, one at Exeter Arena and the other at Grand Bend Roller Rink. Both branches are preparing for rec­ reational centres in the villages.The Exeter Legion are' spon­ soring a draw for over 1'0 0 prizes. The first prize is rather unique, - complete living room furnishings, including a chester­ field suite, chair, rug, radio, lamps, end tables, mirrors and hassock, Most of the prizes are being donated by local merchants and manufacturers. A bicycle parade will get things under way and there will be a monster bingo, games and dancing. The carnival at Grand Bend will have professional roller skating artists from the London Arena to (perform ana will in­ clude prizes for costumes, child­ ren, games and bingo. Both carnivals are for worthy our Finds Television Reception Here Better Than Cleveland Miss Verna May Baumgarten travelled through the northern and middle states of U.S.A, last week. At one pojnt in Indiana, they had to detour 35 miles be­ cause of flooded roads and some of the fields were completely flooded out. During the trip* Mr, Beavers checked o n television operations in some at the larger cities, such as Cleveland and Detroit, and finds that there Is better reception up here than there Is In these places. Arthur S. Taylor Word has been received Exeter of the death of a former resident, Arthur S. Taylor, who passed away suddenly in Toron­ to on June 13* He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Tay­ lor, of Exeter North, and was in his seventieth year. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs. Thomas Tait, and Mrs. William Hyland, all of Toronto; three grandchildren; also three brothers, John A*, of Detroit; William S., of Seattle, Wash., and Ira, of town. Wil­ liam J. Reid, of town, Is a nephew and Mrs. Garnet Frayne of Usborne and Miss KJ Reid •and Miss Barbara ,Reld of Lon­ don are nieces. His wife, the former Rose Jadnes, predeceased him by fourteen years. * w GEORGE ‘SCOTTY* RAYNHAM, son of Mr. and -Mrs. George Raynham, of Centralia, graduat­ ed with his B.A.Sc. recently at the University of Toronto. George, who is a R/C.A.F. vete­ ran, received his education at the Centralia Public School and the Exeter High School. He is now employed with the Barnsdall Oil Ca in Alberta. causes and both deserve support. Cornish Reunion Held The sixteenth annual Cornish Reunion was held at Riverview Park on June 11. It was a fine day and .there was a fair attend­ ance. Sports and games were en­ joyed by all, after .which a bounteous supper was served and officers for 1950 were elected. Exeter Teachers Visit New District Schools On Saturday, June 18, ths Exeter unit of the Women Teachers’ Association chartered, a bus and toured to Strathroy and Sarnia. They inspected ^the new school at Strathroy and were welcomed by the principal, inspector and m^r'bers of the school board. / They had. Im a at Canatara Park near Sai ala, then were conducted through the imperial Oil plant which comprises over 500 acres. The last stop was the new Hanna ^Memorial School at Sarnia.In both schools they were much impressed by the modern ‘ designs and colour schemes, and particularly with the primary •classrooms at Strathroy. i ±±ern. j Mr. Percy Hewitt asked/for the use of the power mower on the highway. It was agreed that the use of the mower be grant­ ed as far as possible. Mr. Verne Heywood waited on Council asking that road allow­ ance. be opened through his pro­ perty from Senior Street East. Mr. Heywood offered to give the necessary land to the Corpora­ tion. Council promised considera­ tion. Communications were received and dealt with as follows: Dept, of Health, regarding indigent patient; clerk to reply accepting responsibility. Purves Protects Products, re­ garding products; filed. Twp. of Stephen, regarding report on Makins drain. It was moved and seconded by Council­ lors Lindenfield and Hern that the clerk issue notices of assess­ ment to the ratepayers involved and that the engineers report be read at the council meeting of July 4, 1949. The Canadian Broadcasting 1 Corporation regarding the popu­ lation; clerk to reply. Anderson & Company, regard­ ing debentures; attention of the clerk. Exeter regarding filed* County rates for County fox bounty; filed. Public ^Works Committee re­ ported that contractor would commence laying sidewalks the first week in July. Tenders on the William Street storm sewer were opened. It was decided to hold all tenders for later consideration. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Shider and Hughes that the clerk prepare to apply to the Municipal BoX for permission to issue deben’x -s up to the sum of $45,000.00 to cover the cost of proposed William Street sewer and a pumping station at the corner of Marlboro and John Street and a force uiain from 1 pumping station IL the William i Street storm sewer at John St. , Building permits were applied tor and granted on the motion District School Board, debentures of Huron, 1949; filed. Of Huron, proceeds; regarding regarding The Lions Club wound up the season with & rip-roaring party at the Brenner Bote1 Friday evening of last week when the • lady Lionesses, were entertained, This is an annual event and a highlight of the year. The large dining-hall was filled for the occasion and Mine Host Klopp served a fine fowl supper. With Lion Don Hughes acting as Lion Tamer and Lions William Ellerington and Ken Hockey acting as Tail Twisters there was not a dull moment and a goodly numbei- of fines found their way into the fine box, For roll call each member was asked to mention his pet peave which brought out a lot of witticism and kept the crowd in rounds of laughter. The Elmer Bell, H. Jack Doerr, The newly were ably installed by Deputy District Governor J. A. Traquair ■and pins were presented to 25 members for 10 0 per cent attend­ ance during the year. With W. ;G. Cochrane as ‘quizz master assisted by Ulric Snell and S. B. Taylor, head of the entertainment committee, ajn entertaining program was pre­ sented and some beautiful prizes were awarded. The ladies were the contestants and each lady that’ was drawn to answer the quiz questions had an alternative in'the audience. After answering the questions the participant was given the pr^rilege of selecting one of two cards on which were the words “You’re a Winner” and on the other "I’m Sorry”. If a' winner a handsome prize was awarded but if a loser the prize went to the alternative. In the end, every lady not receiving a major prize was awarded a rose bowl. Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Ellerington and Mrs. Cochrane. Mrs. L. J. -Penhale won a beaut­ iful' pitcher for guessing the nearest to the distance between Halifax and Victoria. She was tied with Mrs. Cochrane and won out in a draw. Chairman for the evening was the president, H, L. Sturgis, Whose term of office ended with that meeting. In his valedictory he thanked the officers and the D. D. Governor for the support given him during the year and for keen interest manifest throughout. The following members were presented with 100 per cent at­ tendance pins by D.D, Governor Traquair: Claude Blowes, J. P. Bowey, Reg. Beavers, R. N. Creech, J. B. Creech, Dr. Cowen, Dr. Dunlop, Don Hughes, W. J* Hern, E, R. Hopper, Ken Hockey. Gordon Koch, Ken Lampman, Fred May, Jack Pryde, Harvey Pollen, Ulric Snell, Wallace Sel­ don, T. O. Southcott, Dr. Steiner, Harold Sturgis, A. J. Sweitzer, S. B. Taylor, A. J. Traquair and Alf Wuerth. The newly elected officers, dflly installed by Mr. Traquair were as follows: President, R. E. Russell; first vice-president, C. S. McNaughton; second vice- president, E. R. Hopper; third vice-president, A. J. Sweitzer; secretary-treasurer, J. P. Bowey; Lion Tamer, Norman Walper; Tail Twister, Ken Hockey; pianist, G. C. Koch; - directors for one year, W. G. Seldon, W. G. Cochrane; for two years, J, B. Creech, Jack Pryde. Mr. Rus­ sell was presented with a pres­ ident’s button was presented button. A donation to the Cancer In conclusion the handed over to the newly elected president and Mrs. Russell ex­ pressed the pleasure of the ladies at the fine evening’s entertain­ ment. Among the winners were J. M. Mrs. May, Mrs. Grainger, Southcott, Mrs. E. Steiner, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. and J. with a P, Bo way secretary’s was made gavel was Bishop Luxton Speaks At Hensall Service Bishop .Q. N. Luxton, D.D., of London, made his first official visit St Pa'ul’s Anglican Church, Hensall, last Wednesday and confirmed a class of seven candidates presented by Rev. C. L. Langford, rector of that church, and Trivitt Memorial, Exeter. Rev. T. D. Jones, of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Sea­ forth, was acting bishop’s chap­ lain. Robert Cameron was organist, ■» 0 of Councillors Hughes and Snl- the assisted by junior der: G. E. Raynham, a Mrs. Greta E. Hodgins, a R. O. Dinney, a house; Knowles, a house. house; house; I). O. Graduates At Toronto Miss Vera May Baumgarten of Dashwood was among tile nurses graduated by Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital recently* Miss Baum­ garten was also the winner of the Hr, J, L. Burn’s prize in gnaecology. The graduation took place on the hospital grounds. and senior members of Trivitt Memorial Church choir, Exeter, and members of Carmel Presby­ terian ^hoir, Hensall, sang an anthem, with Mrs. C. .Kennedy ■ as soloist* ***The confirmation class in­ cluded Lois Henderson, Jean Lavender, Jack Henderson, Tom and Bill Lavender, Graham Far- qulmr, Hensall; William Bur­ bank, Clinton. The rains of the past week j revived the strawberry crop. ■%